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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Episode 101 » Annamieka and Rae West on Following Your PassionIn Art Friend Show episode 101, meet New Zealand artist Rae West. Rae creates beautiful lustrous large scale abstract art with liquid resin and inks. Her art is spontaneous, subconscious, and sensual.
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In this interview, we get a tour of Rae’s studio as she shows us her large scale, layered gold leaf and resin pieces. Years ago Rae was creating realistic bird paintings i...2024-02-1417 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 100 » Annamieka and Catalina GarretonIn Art Friend Show live stream day 100 of 100, meet Catalina Garreton, abstract painter, and textile designer, and dear friend who lives in Washington, just across the river from Portland, Oregon. Catalina declared at age four that she was an artist, and she’s stuck to it ever since. This is Catalina’s second visit to the show when she interviewed me in Episode 50. Listen at: Art Friend Show Day 50 » Annamieka and Catalina Garreton Flip the Script!
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 99 » Annamieka on What Comes NextIn Art Friend Show live stream day 99 of 100, Annamieka celebrates, reflects, and looks forward as we near the end of 100 days of doing the Art Friend Show.
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In this solo episode, I’m celebrating this major milestone as I approach 100 days of doing the Art Friend Show as a livestream daily show. This is something I've never done before, it fe...2023-10-2917 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 98 » Annamieka on Art Friend School Membership’s First DayIn Art Friend Show live stream day 98 of 100, Annamieka reports that Art Friend School Membership has launched with a creative exercise and tons of enthusiasm.
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In this solo episode, I give a glimpse from inside the first day of Art Friend School Membership! I hosted two welcome parties for the founding members and it was just so fun! I led every...2023-10-2901 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 97 » Annamieka and Krista J. Brock on Turning Setbacks into SetupsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 97 of 100, meet Krista J. Brock, a mixed-media artist and teacher based in Clermont, Florida, whose message has become about turning setbacks into setups.
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In this interview with Krista, she recounts how a traumatic health experience in 2020 and the subsequent experience of loss made it difficult to access her artist self. Through persiste...2023-10-2923 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 96 » Annamieka with Mackenzie Gray and Alison Osborn on Community Art SpaceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 96 of 100, meet Mackenzie Gray and Alison Osborn, co-owners of Makerspace Sellwood, a community artspace in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Mackenzie is a letterpress printer and owner of Cotton Flower Press. Alison is a handbuilt ceramicist and owner of A Handbuilt Ceramics
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In this interview, Mackenzie and Alison, share how the synergy...2023-10-2935 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 95 » Annamieka on Starting an Email ListIn Art Friend Show live stream day 95 of 100, Annamieka answers the question: “Why is it beneficial to start an email list, today!?”
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In this solo episode, I share why it’s so beneficial for artists to start an email list. I also share a simple method for starting yours that I have walked many art mentoring clients through.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 94 » Annamieka and Daria Matza on the Cosmic WhisperIn Art Friend Show live stream day 94 of 100, meet Daria Matza, a Portland, Oregon based filmmaker, ceramic artist, and teacher in the film department at a local college.
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In this interview with Daria, she shares a story that exemplifies her perspective, that ideas don’t necessarily come from or by us, rather they come to us or are offered to us...2023-10-2921 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaAArt Friend Show Day 93 » Annamieka on Three Types of Value ExchangeIn Art Friend Show live stream day 93 of 100, Annamieka talks about the three types of value exchange that we create with our art.
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In this solo episode, I talk about three types of value exchange: self expression, connection, and money. There’s a value in each one, and it’s perfectly ok to spend your time making art in only one or t...2023-10-2912 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 92 » Annamieka and Jeanye Mercer on Creative FlowIn Art Friend Show live stream day 92 of 100, meet Jeanye Mercer an artist based in Dallas, Texas who creates “Art That Loves You Back”.
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In this interview with Jeanye, we get to peek at a new series of her work. Jeanye took my mentoring program one year ago and she has been absolutely on fire with making her work and sharing...2023-10-2924 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 91 » Annamieka and Danielle Gregg on Balancing Motherhood and CreativityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 91 of 100, meet Danielle Gregg, a Portland, Oregon based stained glass artist.
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In this interview with Danielle, she shares how she attended the Oregon College of Art and Craft, in Portland Oregon, before it suddenly closed during her junior year as a fine art major. And how she found her way back to artmakin...2023-10-2925 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 90 » Annamieka on Originality, and Bringing Your Own Contribution to the Art PartyIn Art Friend Show live stream day 90 of 100, Annamieka talks about the experiences that many artists have, when being touched, moved and inspired by another person’s work but not wanting to copy or be derivative.
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In this solo episode, I’m addressing a topic that many artists have. I tackle this topic first with examples of the idea of “multipl...2023-10-2928 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 89 » Annamieka and Betsy Becher on Bridging Design and ArtIn Art Friend Show live stream day 89 of 100, meet Betsy Becher, an Indianapolis, Indiana based abstract artist who transitioned from commercial interior design to art.
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In this interview with Betsy, she shares how being raised in a family of artists, and that she has always been creative and has been taking major steps to nurture her art career. That includes mentor...2023-10-2915 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 88 » Annamieka on “Art Friend and Art Frenemy”Art Friend Show live stream day 88 of 100 features a dialogue between “Art Friend” and “Art Frenemy.”
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This solo episode features a bit of fun, as we play in the space of “Art Friend” and “Art Frenemy”. While creating “The Art Friend Show” and “The Art Friend School” I’ve been playing with the concept of Art Friend as a person who is the embodiment of creat...2023-10-2908 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 87 » Annamieka from Monica Marteau’s Shop French Cut Hair In Art Friend Show live stream day 87 of 100, meet Monica Marteau, Portland, Oregon-based hairdresser and documentary filmmaker who owns the hair studio French Cut Hair.
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In this interview I got permission from Monica to give you an inside glimpse from her studio. Monica’s haircuts are more than just a trim; every time I come in here I feel seen, heard...2023-10-2908 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 86 » Annamieka on Celebrating the Launch of Art Friend School In Art Friend Show live stream day 86 of 100, Annamieka celebrates the launch of Art Friend School!
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In this solo episode, I’m showing up to celebrate and tell you how it went with the founding member launch of Art Friend School! So now with our founding members, and with the capital campaign that the founding members created for this project, I...2023-10-2904 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 85 » Annamieka and Anna VonRosenstiel on Retail ResilienceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 85 of 100, meet Anna VonRosenstiel, Portland, Oregon-based artist, maker and creative thinker who owns the shop Carter + Rose.
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In this interview with Anna, she shares insights and grounded perspective from running her business over the past eight years, including the original inspiration for some of her most beloved creations 🐍. And how she is dedicated to...2023-10-2922 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 84 » Annamieka with a Call to Join Art Friend SchoolIn Art Friend Show live stream day 84 of 100, Annamieka extends one last call to join a new membership and become a Art Friend Founder.
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In this solo episode, I’m giving you all the details on the launch of my Art Friend School membership, where I'm creating an online art school for us, artists and creative entrepreneurs. This space is for...2023-10-2906 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 83 » Annamieka and Jackie Wood on Adapting to SpaceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 83 of 100, meet Jackie Wood, a Vancouver, Washington based artist who creates color stories with mineral paint and pan pastel.
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In this interview with Jackie, she shares the unique way that she unifies her collections of new paintings - by giving them a name, usually a woman’s name, and a distinctive energy...2023-10-2923 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 82 » Annamieka and Alicia Schultz on a Studio TourIn Art Friend Show live stream day 82 of 100, meet Alicia Schultz, a Portland, OR based hand letter and illustrator who creates stationery, murals, and illustrations, based on her art. Alicia first appeared on the show in Episode 18: Annamieka and Alicia Schultz on Art Friendships.
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In this interview with my good friend and fellow artist Alicia Schultz, we peek inside her workspace as we walk thro...2023-10-2905 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 81 » Annamieka on Respirator Safety (and Musing about Motherhood) In Art Friend Show live stream day 81 of 100, It’s Mother’s Day. Annamieka talks about the safety of using a respirator, mothering, and parenting, all in relationship to art making!
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In this solo episode, from my front porch and with my sidekick Summer dog, I share why and how artists can use respirators safely. I also reflect on my experie...2023-10-2920 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 80 » Annamieka on the Community of Art Friend MembershipIn Art Friend Show live stream day 80 of 100, Annamieka talks about creating community and a sense of belonging through Art Friend.
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In this solo episode, I share about how the Art Friend community creates a sense of belonging through membership. I’m also calling for Founding Members as we build this community together! And reminding you that the Art Friend Sho...2023-10-2909 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 79 » Annamieka on Art Friend Updates In Art Friend Show live stream day 79 of 100, Annamieka shares some exciting Art Friend updates.
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In this solo episode, I explore three things, first what Art Friend is, and second, what the founding member deal for the Art Friend School means, and lastly share the good news of the Art Friend Show becoming a podcast!
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 78 » Annamieka with an Invitation to Art Friend School In Art Friend Show live stream day 78 of 100, Annamieka recounts the launching of Art Friend School, beginning with a call for Founding Members.
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In this solo episode, I talk about my big thing that I'm creating, and I have an invitation for you to join as a founding member. You can hear the level of scary+exciting that it feels in...2023-10-2916 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 77 » Annamieka and Nina Lauren Petrovich on Declaring Herself an ArtistIn Friend Show live stream day 77 of 100, meet Nina Lauren Petrovich, a Corvallis, Oregon-based artist whose path has taken her through the realms of science and art, the intellect and the intuitive, throughout her life
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In this interview with Nina, she shares her artwork with us, paintings and photographs that share a unique perspective of and reverence for water. This...2023-10-2911 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 76 » Annamieka and Seasons Kas Sparks on the Power of Gifting
In Friend Show live stream day 78 of 100, meet Seasons Kaz Sparks, a Portland, Oregon-based artist who turns her art into amazing and unique gifts which she sells online and in her shops on the Oregon coast under the name “Salty Raven”!
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In this interview with Seasons we walk through her Cannon Beach store, and she points out details th...2023-10-2928 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 75 » Annamieka and Mia on Healing Through Dreams and ArtIn Art Friend Show live stream day 75 of 100, meet Mia Walters, artist, spiritual guide, and author based in Colorado.
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In this interview with Mia Walters, we learn about her Muse Boxes, and her course that can guide you to make your own. She also shares the prototype of her upcoming Quantum Legacy oracle deck. Embracing this moment in her life now t...2023-10-1621 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 74 » Annamieka with Julz and Alicia at Crafty Wonderland
In Art Friend Show live stream day 74 of 100, I’m live from Crafty Wonderland and interviewing artists and dear friends Julz Clementine and Alicia Schultz.
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In this spontaneous episode, friends Julz and Alicia have set up booths at Crafty Wonderland and I’m giving a quick tour!
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 73 » Annamieka and Jennifer Arzt Review Annamieka’s WebsiteIn Art Friend Show live stream day 73 of 100, we welcome back Jennifer Arzt, an Oakland, California-based artist. If you missed it, her first interview was in Episode 57: Annamieka and Jennifer Arzt on Risk Taking.
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In this episode, Jennifer Arzt interviews me about my website! Jennifer is an artist and she has twenty years of experience as a professional website designer. She is debuting her...2023-10-1655 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 72 » Annamieka and Fry on Community EventsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 71 of 100, meet Fry, a Portland, Oregon based visual strategist, illustrator, and community organizer.
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In this interview with Fry, we talk about her “Selfie Bot” project and her current work in tufting/rugs/tapestries. We also learn about her upcoming curated show called “You Did It!” which celebrates every day triumphs and successes. I love all...2023-10-1619 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 71 » Annamieka and Quire on Mental HealthIn Art Friend Show live stream day 71 of 100, meet Quire, an Oregon City, Oregon based artist.
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In this interview with Quire, we touch on so many profound things including being an artist-mother, mental health and being an artist, taking on a role in her community as an arts commissioner, and more. Her current body of work is exploring histori...2023-10-1624 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 54 » Annamieka on Installing an Exhibit, Part 1In Art Friend Show live stream day 54 of 100, Annamieka shows the exhibit space in a local hospital where she is installing a new show.
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In this solo (and brief) episode, I share from the beautiful exhibit space at Portland Providence Medical Center where I am hanging a new show with the help of curator Seth Nehill. The hospital has an amazing place...2023-10-1602 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 70 » Annamieka and Nancy Hopps on Healing ArtsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 70 of 100, my brilliant mom, Nancy Hopps returns to the show! She’s based in Eugene, Oregon and is a healing artist, performing artist, and writer, and she is publishing her first book!
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During this extra special episode of the Art Friend Show we get to hear my mom, Nancy, read from h...2023-10-1652 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 53 » Annamieka and Nancy Hopps Inventory ArtworkIn Art Friend Show live stream day 53 of 100, meet my brilliant mom, Nancy Hopps! She’s a writer and healer and she returns to the show in Episode 70 to talk more about her work, you can find that episode here:
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In this interview with Nancy, my mom, she helps me get ready for an upcoming art show. This interview occur...2023-10-1604 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 69 » Annamieka on Reassurance During UncertaintyIn Art Friend Show live stream day 69 of 100, Annamieka shares a personal story which offers reassurance during uncertainty.
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In this solo episode, I share a personal story that offered me reassurance during an uncertain time in my life. Telling stories like this, as well as helping to tell your stories, has made it evident how much I love making art...2023-10-1611 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 68 » Annamieka on the Challenge of Showing Up
In Art Friend Show live stream day 68 of 100, Annamieka shares about the challenges of showing up for a daily project.
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In this solo episode, I talk briefly about how there are points in any daily challenge where I feel so much love for this project and it has brought so much momentum and goodness and clarity. And then...2023-10-1603 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 67 » Annamieka on Hopes, Dreams, and Entrepreneurship
In Art Friend Show live stream day 67 of 100, Annamieka voices her hopes and dreams for the next thing that may emerge from doing this 100-day project.
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In this solo episode, I share some of my hopes, dreams, challenges, and concerns about the next steps for the Art Friend Show beyond doing these daily Instagram Lives. I want to be able...2023-10-1624 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 66 » Annamieka and Leah Samour on the Joy of Nature
In Art Friend Show live stream day 66 of 100, meet Leah Samour, a Portland, Oregon based artist who enjoys capturing the natural world and its magic through paint.
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In this interview with Leah, we learn about her keen eye for detail. Leah’s observational paintings and drawings render a world of beauty, evoking a feeling of love and reverence fo...2023-10-1527 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 65 » Annamieka and Joan Fonseca on EmpowermentIn Art Friend Show live stream day 65 of 100, meet Joan Fonseca, an Orlando, Florida artist with a professional background in the salon industry.
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In this interview with Joan, we learn about her background in the salon industry and how it has informed her art. In her art practice, Joan brings her ability to see and transform women to the paintings s...2023-10-1518 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 64 » Annamieka and Friends Show Current Projects
In Art Friend Show live stream day 64 of 100, Annamieka and artist friends Anna Rogers, Logan Britt, and Bobby Adams do a show-and-tell of current works..
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This episode is a wonderful and extemporaneous gathering of artists; all thanks to the sun shining in Portland while sitting outside of a coffee shop. Have fun meeting Anna, Bobby and Logan and seeing a gli...2023-10-1506 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 63 » Annamieka and Elise Friedrich on Crochet
In Art Friend Show live stream day 63 of 100, meet Elise Friedrich, a Portland, Oregon-based crochet artist who sells her heirloom-quality toys and home goods under the name Cricket and Clover Crochet.
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In this interview with Elise, we discuss her experience as she takes her work to her first few craft shows, starting a business, and feeling into the r...2023-10-1548 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 62 » Annamieka and Friends on an Art Retreat, Part TwoIn Art Friend Show live stream day 62 of 100, Annamieka and artist friends Jennifer Mercede, Kirsten Blair, Julz Clementine, Leah Samour, Lily Sol, and Alicia Schultz gather for an in person art retreat on the Oregon coast. Shenanigans ensue.
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This episode from the Oregon Coast contains a hilarious giggling idea generation session and a glimpse of Cape Kiwanda as my friends and I c...2023-10-1505 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 61 » Annamieka and Julz Clementine on Launching a Swimsuit LineIn Art Friend Show live stream day 61 of 100, meet Julz Clementine, a Portland, Oregon-based surface designer, illustrator, and teacher who has been working professionally as an artist, and designer for 23 years. If you missed our first conversation you’ll find it on Day 42: Annamieka and Julz Clementine on New Phases.
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In this interview with Julz, we showcase her new line of custom-made...2023-10-1535 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 60 » Annamieka and Friends on an Art Retreat, Part OneIn Art Friend Show live stream day 60 of 100, Annamieka and artist friends Jennifer Mercede, Kirsten Blair, Julz Clementine, Leah Samour, Lily Sol, and Alicia Schultz gather for an in person art retreat on the Oregon coast.
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In this episode from the beach, I report from a very relaxed afternoon at the Oregon coast. I’m on a retreat with a bunch of my clo...2023-10-1508 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 58 » Annamieka and Tammy Bricker on Private MentoringIn Art Friend Show live stream day 58 of 100, meet pastel and acrylic artist Tammy Bricker, from Portland, Oregon, who is also one of my private mentoring clients completing the Visual Artist Accelerator.
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In this impromptu interview with Tammy, we give you a glimpse of what it’s like inside an art mentoring session. Tammy is spending three months with me worki...2023-10-1508 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 59 » Annamieka and Christina Rosalie on BrandingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 59 of 100, meet Christina Rosalie, a Portland, Oregon based mixed media artist.
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In this interview we get a tour of Christina’s studio and see some of her latest works as we talk about the mindset around marketing and selling art, and what constitutes a brand. We also explore how we as artists balance...2023-10-1529 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 57 » Annamieka and Jennifer Arzt on Risk TakingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 57 of 100, meet Jennifer Arzt, an Oakland, California-based abstract artist who loves big bold paintings and colors and action.
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In this interview with Jennifer, she shares her fresh work which benefits from a very bold approach to making paintings that either work out and look amazing, or don’t work and cross the point of no return. We had...2023-10-1534 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 56 » Annamieka and Jennifer Anderson on Career Growth
In Art Friend Show live stream day 56 of 100, meet Jennifer Anderson, a Monterey, California based painter and printmaker who also has a home in Vermont and goes by Raven Press Art online.
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In this interview with Jennifer, we dig deeply into two main topics: what it’s like to be officially “mid-career” as a working artist (as opposed to emerging or...2023-10-1555 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 55 » Annamieka on Installing an Exhibit, Part 2In Art Friend Show live stream day 55 of 100, Annamieka celebrates her new art exhibit at Portland Providence Medical Center.
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In this solo episode, I’m celebrating this first art show I’ve had since becoming a parent. Considering that my daughter turned 4 the week of this episode, this feels triumphant. I’m so appreciative of this opportunity to show a new body of...2023-10-1506 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 52 » Annamieka on the Ups and Downs of Art LifeIn Art Friend Show live stream day 52 of 100, Annamieka shares several updates from her own artist life and talks about that commitment.
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In this solo episode, I share some of the ups and downs from my artist’s life, including finishing the 100-day painting challenge that I began January 1st. And installing these paintings on Sunday at Providence Portlan...2023-10-1521 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 51 » Annamieka and Cleo Papanikolas on Making Time and Space to PaintIn Art Friend Show live stream day 51 of 100, meet Cleo Papanikolas, a Berkeley, California based fine artist and illustrator, with a multitude of professional experiences in art.
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In this interview with Cleo, she shares a bit from her studio, showing us some of her scarves and she shares her art journey. Cleo has painted fine art for the gallery scene; she has p...2023-10-1535 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 50 » Annamieka and Catalina Garreton Flip the Script!In Art Friend Show live stream day 50 of 100, meet Catalina Garreton, abstract painter, and textile designer, and dear friend who flips the script and interviews me! Catalina returns to the show on live stream day 100 for a celebratory interview!
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In this interview Catalina interviews me right as I just launched my close-to-the-heart, purpose of this whole thing called the “Art Friend...2023-10-0439 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 49 » Annamieka and Mariana Moreno-Gonzalez on Pet PortraitsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 49 of 100, meet Mariana Moreno-Gonzalez, Berkeley California based artist who focuses primarily on pet portraits!
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In this interview with Mariana, shares her experience of becoming a portrait artist focusing primarily on pet portraits. Shortly after studying at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco, a dog named Lobo came into her life. Th...2023-10-0327 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 48 » Annamieka and Deborah Velasquez and Kate Kaufmann In Art Friend Show live stream day 48 of 100, first, meet Deborah Velasquez, an artist, designer, and author based in New England. Later this same day we spontaneously went live with a second guest - Kate Kaufmann is a Portland, Oregon-based author of the book “Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No”, and dear friend.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 47 » Annamieka on Making a Reel, Final!In Art Friend Show live stream day 47 of 100, Annamieka completes the brainstorm process started earlier to create an Instagram Reel.
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In this solo episode, I am making five shorter videos all at once. Typically for this project I have been interviewing a fellow artist, but I didn’t have a guest scheduled for 3 days in a row and I decided to us...2023-10-0136 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 46 » Annamieka on Making a Reel, Part TwoIn Art Friend Show live stream day 46 of 100, Annamieka builds on the brainstorm that she shared the day before as she shares the behind-the-scenes of making a reel.
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In this solo episode, I am using this time to go live and figure out how to make a Reel. Yesterday I brainstormed the content, live, and today I’m presenting it mo...2023-10-0121 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 45 » Annamieka on Making a Reel, Part OneIn Art Friend Show live stream day 45 of 100, Annamieka talks about what it’s like to work with her as an art mentor, while sharing the behind-the-scenes of making a reel, live!
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In this solo episode, I am showing you the full unedited process, behind the scenes, as I attempt to create a Reel, so you can see how I do it wh...2023-10-0125 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 44 » Annamieka and Nathalie Bonte on Self CareIn Art Friend Show live stream day 44 of 100, meet Nathalie Bonte, an artist, guide and educator based in the Netherlands, who has worked as a family therapist, behavioral scientist and school psychologist for over 20 years.
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In this interview with Nathalie, we talk about her experiences as a painter, mentor and course creator. Nathalie is very interested in art as self care, and she i...2023-10-0120 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 43 » Annamieka and Becky Dawson on Being Product-MindedIn Art Friend Show live stream day 43 of 100, meet Becky Dawson, an artist and illustrator who lives just outside of Portland, in Oregon City, OR, and is the founder of One Lane Road.
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In this interview with Becky, she joins us from her very own shop that is filled top to bottom with her art, products, gift items, original ceramics and ma...2023-10-0118 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 42 » Annamieka and Julz Clementine on New PhasesIn Art Friend Show live stream day 42 of 100, meet Julz Clementine, a Portland, Oregon-based surface designer, illustrator, and teacher who has been working professionally as an artist, and designer for 23 years.
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In this interview with Julz, she shows around her studio and shares some of her latest work including ceramics and a new line of bathing suits. She also dives into the i...2023-09-2830 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 41 » Annamieka and Lily Sol on Supportive NetworksIn Art Friend Show live stream day 41 of 100, meet Lily Sol a mixed-media painter from Berkeley, California who is a dear friend and we happen to share the same birthday!
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In this interview with Lily, we celebrate her first day as a full-time artist! Having worked her way up to this moment for eight years, she’s got some big projects in t...2023-09-2542 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 40 » Annamieka and Megan DianaIn Art Friend Show live stream day 40 of 100, meet Megan Diana, a Portland, Oregon based musician and the founder of the nonprofit group “Piano. Push. Play”
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In this interview with Megan, she dives into the juicy details behind the founding of Piano.Push.Play, and the joys of community art. We also talk about her new album Cabin Fever, that she is launchi...2023-09-2129 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 39 » Annamieka and Kaci Smith on the Urge to Keep MakingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 39 of 100, meet Kaci Smith, a Richmond, CA, mixed media artist with a life-long passion for pattern, color and fabric.
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In this interview with Kaci, she relays how her own 100 day projects have helped her get back into motion as a working artist. She also generously shares her work which involves weaving, painting, and super fasci...2023-09-2127 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 35 » Annamieka on the Mentoring ExperienceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 35 of 100, Annamieka talks about two favorite things: painting and being a mentor to artists.
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In this solo episode, I’m sharing a few new paintings that I am really excited about. I also share some juicy details about what it’s like being a professional artist mentor, and what the mentoring experience...2023-09-2116 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 38 » Annamieka and Charmi Shah on CommonalityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 38 of 100, meet Charmi Shah, a Seattle, Washington-based mixed-media artist and art teacher, who is originally from Mumbai, India.
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In this interview with Charmi, we learn about her journey from attending art school in India, moving to Houston and then stopping her art practice for awhile. She was able to embrace art again when she saw exa...2023-09-2022 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 37 » Annamieka and Liana Steinmetz on Exploring New SubjectsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 37 of 100, meet Liana Steinmetz, a California-based artist. Liana is a prolific landscape painter, working primarily in oils.
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In this interview with Liana, we discuss a new and exciting subject in her work: abstract botanicals! Inspired by a day when she didn’t see a view she liked, but captivated by a stunning pink qu...2023-09-2019 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 36 » Annamieka on Connecting Through CollageIn Art Friend Show live stream day 36 of 100, Annamieka experiments with making a “news” letter collage.
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In this solo episode, I experiment with an idea of processing the news in the form of a collage and including it as a feature in my email newsletters. This lets me just follow my curiosity, cutting apart newspapers, and allowing an idea to take shape...2023-09-2005 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 34 » Annamieka and Daren Todd on Staying in MotionIn Art Friend Show live stream day 34 of 100, meet multi-talented Daren Todd, a Portland, Oregon-based artist, muralist, illustrator, teacher, podcaster, and curator.
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In this interview with Daren, he riffs on several of the many projects and types of work that he does. We also talk about what it means to be in motion as artists, and catalysts for others. I lov...2023-09-2036 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 33 » Annamieka and Friends on Doing a Clothing SwapIn Art Friend Show live stream day 33 of 100, Annamieka and artist friends Jennifer Mercede, Julz Clementine, Leah Samour, Anisa Asakawa, Alicia Schultz, and Catalina Garretón all contribute to a clothing swap. Shenanigans ensue.
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In this episode, I interview several of my closest art friends as we talk about how to do an art supply and clothing and snack exchange...2023-09-2009 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 32 » Annamieka on Drawing from a Favorite SpotIn Art Friend Show live stream day 32 of 100, Annamieka draws from the top of an old train car that’s been converted into a tea house in Portland, Oregon called Tea Chai Te.
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In this solo episode, I’m hanging out inside one of my favorite spots to draw and people watch. It’s a tea house inside an old caboose...2023-09-2002 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 31 » Annamieka and Kary Hess on PlaceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 31 of 100, meet Kary Hess, MFA. Kary is a writer, artist, and filmmaker exploring themes of “place” and how it contours our experience. She is the author of 1912, Poems of Time, Place, and Memory, creator of the SparkTarot® deck and guidebook, and producer and production designer of the feature films Pill Head and Wolf Story. She earned an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Writing from the California Institute of Integral Studies and recent bylines include the North Bay Bohemian, Pacific Sun, East Bay Magazine, and Boheme Magazine.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 23 » Annamieka and Kristen Fagan on Creative ExpressionIn Art Friend Show live stream day 23 of 100, meet Kristen Fagan, a Mesa, Arizona based Creativity Empowerment Guide and Expressive Artist who creates art with intention and intuition.
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In this interview Kristen shares her story of becoming, including following the band Phish, meeting her husband, and how they've now been together for over 20 years. Her painting journey began during the...2023-08-2832 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 21 » Annamieka Reflects on the First Twenty InterviewsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 21 of 100, Annamieka does a solo episode reflecting on what she learned during the first twenty episodes.
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In this solo episode, I reflect on what I’ve learned day-by-day, interview-by-interview, from the first twenty interviews, and share some of the ways that I'm looking to improve. I’m so grateful to each of the artists who signed up for...2023-08-2835 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 30 » Annamieka and Alayna Flighty on Embracing DiscomfortIn Art Friend Show live stream day 30 of 100, meet Alayna Flighty, a New Zealand-based artist and teacher.
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In this interview with Alayna, we get to see examples of her work, tour her studio, and get the scoop on a very supportive working artist collective that she is a part of. Alayna also talks about her interest in exploring how we...2023-08-2830 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 29 » Annamieka and Lita Colligan on Challenging YourselfIn Art Friend Show live stream day 29 of 100, meet Lita Colligan, a prolific painter who lives here in Oregon.
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In this interview with Lita, she shares how, after retirement, she took my program, Visual Artist Accelerator, which really helped launch her art practice. Since then, Lita has put the learning into practice and is actively making art as a daily practi...2023-08-2816 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 27 » Annamieka and Corinna Bucholz on WayfindingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 27 of 100, meet artist and archivist Corinna Buchholz, a Portland, Oregon-based artist, whose business name is Piddix Archives. Corinna is returning to the show, to talk about another topic!
If you missed our first conversation, check out Art Friend Show Day 5 with Annamieka and Corinna Bucholz on Art as a Business.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 24 » Annamieka on Getting More VisibleIn Art Friend Show live stream day 24 of 100, Annamieka does a mini-training on getting more visible in your online presence.
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In this solo episode, I do a little mini-training and offer you some tips on getting more visible in your online presence. My number one tip is remembering that this is all about connection, not perfection. Trust that even the im...2023-08-2819 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 28 » Annamieka on Keeping It Fun!In Art Friend Show live stream day 28 of 100, Annamieka opens up and plays with the format of the show, brainstorming how to create a show that's very engaging.
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In this solo episode, I’m having fun by playing a bit with the format of the show and asking questions like: wouldn't it be fun if it was like a real TV sho...2023-08-2809 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 25 » Annamieka and Kathy Cornwell on Being Self-LedYouTube Title: Art Friend Show Day 25 » Annamieka and Kathy Cornwell on Being Self-Led
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In Art Friend Show live stream day 25 of 100, meet Kathy Cornwell, an artist based just outside of Washington DC. She is a printmaker, working with gel prints and gel plates to make monotypes, and she also loves to make collages.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 26 » Annamieka and Corie Michaels on Transforming WallsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 26 of 100, meet Corie Michaels, a Portland, Oregon artist and muralist, who works with her clients to transform their walls with amazing artwork.
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In this in-person interview with Corie, she opens up her home to show us the murals she painted in her son’s room as well as several paintings in series about he...2023-08-2810 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 22 » Annamieka and Mati Rose on GenerosityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 22 of 100, meet Mati Rose, Berkeley, California artist, author, and teacher who encourages artists to be brave, make it up, and make it happen.
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This conversation and studio are such a love fest, and it is fitting that Mati mentions the profound legacy of being a superfan of people's art. That simple act of en...2023-08-2837 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 18 » Annamieka and Alicia Schultz on Art FriendshipsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 18 of 100, meet Alicia Schultz, a Portland, OR based hand letter and illustrator who creates stationery, murals, and illustrations, based on her art.
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In this interview with my good friend and fellow artist Alicia, we talk about the magic of putting your work out there. We met in 2015 and share a few stories from the journey of fri...2023-08-2527 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 19 » Annamieka and Alana Garrigues on Co-creationIn Art Friend Show live stream day 19 of 100, meet Alana Garrigues, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest but is currently based in Holden, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Alana is an artist, poet, and community organizer.
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In this interview with Alana, we get to hear the origins of her current body of work that features tree trunks, depicted as concentric tree growth rin...2023-08-2532 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 20» Annamieka and Susan Hurwitch on ConfidenceIn Art Friend Show live stream day 20 of 100, meet Susan Hurwitch, a Sarasota, Florida-based artist who primarily works as a painter, incorporating collage and mixed media into her pieces for a delight of visual and tactile texture.
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In this interview with Susan, we discuss developing confidence as an artist. Susan also shares insight from the sport of golf, and how it relates to art...2023-08-2523 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 16 » Annamieka and Ruth Armitage on TenacityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 16 of 100, meet Ruth Armitage, Portland, OR artist who paints abstract landscapes using watercolor, oil, and acrylic. Ruth also teaches and runs in-person workshops, with a workshop in Italy this year!
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In this interview, we talk about how being an artist takes tenacity and resilience. Ruth shares how a recent triumph really goes to show that it's not...2023-08-1734 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 13 » Annamieka and Nikki Cade on CourageIn Art Friend Show live stream day 13 of 100, meet Nikki Cade, Plano,TX based artist and maker whose handmade art and murals spark a sense of fun, adventure, and courage.
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In this interview, we get a tour of Nikki’s studio and learn the story of her art career as she shares several of her creative projects, including her handmade dolls, mini muses, mura...2023-08-1731 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 15 » Annamieka and Emilia Callero on GenerosityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 15 of 100, meet Emilia Callero, Portland, OR based interior designer and artist. As a small business owner and interior designer, Emmy loves to work with women who are at a pivotal point in their lives through her business, Emilia Interior Design & Decor.
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In this interview, we talk about embracing the title of "artist" and Emmy shares a reall...2023-08-1725 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 14 » Annamieka and Jennifer Orkin Lewis on Daily PracticeIn Art Friend Show live stream day 14 of 100, meet Jennifer Orkin Lewis, a New York based painter, illustrator, and author, working under the name August Wren. She licenses her work, teaches, and travels the world. She began painting every day in 2014 and sustained that practice for many years, building a gorgeous body of work and sharing the journey with all of us, day by day.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 17 » Annamieka and Sherri Snyder on Art and MeditationIn Art Friend Show live stream day 17 of 100, meet Sherri Snyder, Rhode Island based watercolor artist, psychotherapist, and Kundalini Yoga Teacher.
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In this interview, we learn about Sherri’s creative process which includes meditation and painting with watercolors. We also get to see several of her paintings which combine the radial symmetry of mandalas with nature elements such as flowers and leaves in stunnin...2023-08-1715 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 12 » Annamieka and Miranda Morehouse on GrowthIn Art Friend Show live stream day 12 of 100, meet Miranda Morehouse, a Southern-California based massage therapist and landscape painter whose artwork shares a vision of wide-open spaces.
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In this interview, we explore the evolution of Miranda’s career and how we've worked together and inspired each other along the way. Being two self-employed small business owners, as massage therapists, helped us build skills tha...2023-08-0621 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 11 » Annamieka and Marissa Huber on Sharing ArtIn Art Friend Show live stream day 11 of 100, meet Marissa Huber, a South Florida-based artist, writer, interior design consultant, and co-founder of the popular Instagram account “Carve Out Time For Art” @carveouttimeforart------🎨 Register Now for Art Friend School: https://www.annamieka.com/art-friend-school✉️ Join Annamieka’s Newsletter: https://www.annamieka.com/newsletter🔗 Annamieka’s Links: https://www.annamieka.com/links------
In this interview, Marissa shares the origins of @carveouttimeforart as well as her book “The Motherhood of Art”, co-authored with artist Heather Kirtland. We talk a lot about creating community and...2023-08-0639 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 10 » Annamieka and Brittany Soucy on AuthenticityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 10 of 100, meet Brittany Soucy, a New Hampshire-based seacoast artist who shares her art with us from her charming 200 year old barn-studio!
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In this interview, Britt gives us a tour of her 200 year-old barn-studio, what a treasure! We get a sneak peak at her latest paintings, including a series of bird paintings, abstracts, and paintings from her trip...2023-07-2426 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 9 » Annamieka on Brainstorming an OfferingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 9 of 100, Annamieka gives a tour of her home studio then does a live brainstorm session about creating a new offering.
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In this interview I share a quick tour of my home studio space and then brainstorm my new offering. I also dive into my desire to create an immersive learning experience where it can feel like a...2023-07-2329 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 8 » Annamieka on Teaching, Mentoring, & EvolvingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 8 of 100, Annamieka shares a timeline that shows the evolution of her teaching career!
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In this interview with myself 😃, I share the timeline of my art teaching and mentoring career and how I got to where I am today as an art teacher and mentor in our community. I love sharing this timeline with you including all...2023-07-2330 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 5 » Annamieka and Corinna Bucholz on Art as a BusinessIn Art Friend Show live stream day 5 of 100, meet artist and archivist Corinna Buchholz, a Portland, Oregon-based artist, whose business name is Piddix Archives.
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Corinna Bucholz, owner of Piddix Archives is a full time artist, paying bills and supporting her family through many different creative ventures for 16 years, most notably through art licensing. This interview was so fun as we covered all the bases, talking about experimenting with several revenue streams, licensing your work, and how you don’t need t...2023-07-0542 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 6 » Annamieka and Stephanie Ryan on Building CommunityIn Art Friend Show live stream day 6 of 100, meet Stephanie Ryan, an intuitive watercolor artist and educator based in Pennsylvania.
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Stephanie Ryan has been doing art through multiple income streams for the past eleven years. Her main income comes from her art licensing but she really loves the interactions that come from live teaching and community building. In this really fun chat, we talk about her intuitive florals, a few highlights from running her art business for eleven years...2023-07-0520 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 7 » Annamieka and Cassi Ott on Individual PerspectiveIn Art Friend Show live stream day 7 of 100, meet Cassi Ott, a Buffalo, New York-based graphic designer, artist, and muralist who loves flowers and rainbows!
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In this interview, we learn the origin of the rainbow themes in Cassi’s work, and how much perspective matters when viewing a storm. We also talk about her weekly “Studio Time” offering where artists meet for silent work time and accountability online. We finish by acknowledging that taking a series of small conscious s...2023-07-0524 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 4 » Annamieka on Showing Up!In Art Friend Show live stream day 4 of 100, Annamieka draws a fun, quick self-portrait while talking about ways to make progress with the video series.
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In this interview with myself 😃, I do a quick self-portrait and share how I use a second phone and Instagram account to show you what I am drawing as I talk! It’s all part of challenging the inner critic and showing up everyday, even when things aren’t perfect.
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The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 3 » Annamieka on Big Creative DreamsIn Art Friend Show live stream day 3 of 100, Annamieka talks about her inspirations for doing the 100 day project and shares her dreams for the future of the interviews.
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I love teaching and working one-on-one with artists, and doing these Art Friend interviews is a long-time dream of mine. In this session, I share several of the creative ideas I would love to see come to life, and how “art friend" is a way to work towards them. I challenged m...2023-07-0512 min
The Art Friend Show with AnnamiekaArt Friend Show Day 2 » Annamieka and Glenda Goodrich on Art and HealingIn Art Friend Show live stream day 2 of 100, meet Glenda Goodrich (GG), a Salem, Oregon-based collage and mixed-media artist, art doula, writer, and SoulCollage facilitator!
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Glenda Goodrich, who goes by her nickname GG, is an artist who really loves the relational aspect of working with people to explore their creative potential. I’ve known GG for years, first meeting her when I taught a workshop at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. This interview is so fun as we exp...2023-07-0512 min